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50 years of bulk shipments: an interview with Bulk Connection founder James Cordock

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Bulk Connection

We periodically profile the men and women who make Bulk Connection a trusted freight partner. In this article, the company’s founder James Cordock talks about his history in the bulk freight industry, as well as Bulk Connection’s role as a bulk shipment

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Industry Issues

Preparing for Rail and Barge Freight Delays for Your Bulk Products

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Bulk Connection

A sizeable portion of the country’s bulk freight transport occurs, for at least part of the journey, on railcars and barges. And while these are efficient and cost-effective modes of transport, they are susceptible to freight delays. In this article,

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Higher trucking costs are even higher for bulk trucking companies

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Bulk Connection

If you’ve hired a truck in the past year, the latest report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) will come as no surprise to you. In its 2022 Operational Cost of Trucking report, the ATRI revealed that the cost of trucking increased

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Bulk Freight Roundup: Q2 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Bulk Connection

As we’ve reached the midway point of 2022, not a lot has changed in the bulk freight industry in terms of capacity from the first quarter or from 2021 as a whole. In this update, we’ll share what we’re currently seeing in the bulk freight marketplace,

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How Do Bulk Freight 3PLs Apply Trucking Fuel Surcharges?

Posted on June 30, 2022 by Andrew Scibelli

As 2022 kicks into summer mode, fuel costs in the US continue to increase and gas pumps all across the country are showing prices that were previously unthinkable. Freight shippers are especially mindful of all fuel-related costs including the trucking

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Freight Brokerage, Freight Industry Issues

OSHA renews interest in tank truck wash safety

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Bulk Connection

In the world of bulk transportation, tank truck washes can be a frustrating requirement, that eats up driver Hours of Service and ties up equipment. To OSHA, however, these washes aren’t just frustrating, they’re potentially deadly. A recent article in

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7 Tips for Sourcing Tanker Truck Capacity

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Jim Cordock

The combination of increased demand for tanker trucks and diminished capacity has created a dangerous imbalance that threatens the supply lines of chemical companies and other bulk shippers. The risk is highest for smaller bulk shippers who lack the

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Posted in Bulk Transportation, Liquid Bulk Transport, Freight Brokerage, Freight Industry Issues

10 ways to become a shipper of choice for bulk freight

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Jim Cordock

To say we’re in a “carrier’s market” is an understatement. There are many more loads than there is carrier capacity to haul them, so those carriers can be selective in the loads they choose to haul. Because of this, it is vital that shippers seek to

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Examining an overlooked reason for the truck driver shortage

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Andrew Scibelli

2022 is in full swing and there are small signs of progress – at least theoretically – in confronting the truck driver shortage. The federal government is stepping in to move forward with measures that include an apprenticeship program for

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2022 Bulk Trucking Outlook

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Bulk Connection

A new year is a new start, right? That’s at least what supply chain professionals across the country are hoping as we look to get past the bottlenecks and disruptions that characterized 2022. In this article, we’ll look at the bulk industry and what we,

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